Haydock
Saturday, November 23, 2024ChaseClass 32m
Verdict
Verdict
HOME FREE has improved on the back of wind surgery/equipped with a tongue tie, following up his Uttoxeter success with the minimum of fuss at Ayr 26 days ago. The handicapper has reacted but he's unlikely to have finished improving yet on that evidence and can complete the hat-trick. General Medrano returns with his yard in good form and along with progressive 8-y-o Galunggung, heads the dangers.
Home Free
General Medrano
Galunggung
2m Hcap Chs
2m Hcap Chs
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. XcitationsJ: Charlie ToddT: Pam SlyF: P/513U764-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 129
- Days Since Last Run:
- 265
VerdictSeen to good effect when resuming winning ways at Sandown (15.5f) 12 months ago but largely struggled thereafter, including when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, heavy) in April. Has often needed a run to put him spot on but he's fallen to a handy mark.- 2. Home FreeJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonF: 3/3215-211
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 129
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictHurdles winner who opened his chase account returning from 5 months off (had wind op and tongue tied) at Uttoxeter in October and improved again when following up in emphatic fashion in handicap at Ayr (16.5f) 26 days ago. Up 10 lb but big shout in hat-trick bid. - 3. General MedranoJ: Tom BellamyT: Emma LavelleF: 4/1125437-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 129
- Days Since Last Run:
- 215
VerdictFairly useful hurdler who improved switched to chasing, landing first 2 starts and plenty of good efforts in defeat thereafter. Below-par effort at Kempton in April but eased 2 lb ahead of return and he won on seasonal bow last term. Had wind surgery. 
4. NetywellJ: Derek FoxT: Lucinda RussellF: 2/2331114-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 129
- Days Since Last Run:
- 230
VerdictConsistent type who scored over C&D last December on way to completing a quick-fire hat-trick at Newcastle (16.3f) in February. Faded out of things when fourth at Carlisle (2m, heavy) on final start in April but he returns with his yard in good order.
5. Eden Du HouxJ: Jack TudorT: David PipeF: 3881P2P/4-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-13
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 128
- Days Since Last Run:
- 336
VerdictDoubled his tally in this sphere at Ffos Las 2 years ago. Very lightly raced since, not threatening on back of 9 months off/wind surgery when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Ascot (18.8f) last December. The betting can prove a useful guide on the back of an 11-month absence.- 6. GalunggungJ: Brian HughesT: Donald McCainF: 2/11-1
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 124
- Days Since Last Run:
- 192
VerdictProgressive, dual winner over hurdles who made perfect start in this sphere when winning 4-runner handicap chase at Perth (2m) in May, kicking on from 2 out and kept up to work. Type to progress further and respected up in grade after 6 months off. 
7. Dr T J EckleburgJ: Conor RingT: Evan WilliamsF: 2432434-3- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 112
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictTwo chase wins from lower marks last term and shaped as if he'd come on for the run following 6 months off when third of 5 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (16.3f, soft) 24 days ago. Eased 1 lb ahead of this but couple of others appeal more for win purposes.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite